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Jains critising Modi government for incluing them in the definition of Hindu.

The amended Freedom of Religion Bill passed by the Gujarat Assembly classifying Jains and Buddhists as Hindu is an unwarranted assault on their distinct religious identity recognised by the Constitution itselfIt would be best to quote what Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru assured to a Jain delegation on the so-called ambiguity of Explanation II of Article 25 of the Constitution of India.

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Jain leaders are putting online petitions:

This is a historic opportunity for the international Jain community to co-operate and come together regardless of the sectarian differences with their Indian Jain brethren to achieve their legitimate constitutional right as a distinct religious Minority on par with Buddhists and Sikhs who are already declared as minorities and appeal to the Indian Government to take an expeditious decision as directed by the highest judiciary in the land and sign this petition.

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Jainism is considered by many as a legally distinct religion in India. Many others consider it a reformist movement that is a part or sub-sect of Hinduism, historically and legally. The Supreme Court of India has made several pronouncement on the question, most recently observing that Jainism is "indisputably is not a part of Hindu Religion".

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Jains know that they are NOT Hindus... so do Sikhs and Buddhists and Parsis and Jews. Will we not stand for religous freedom - for the true spirit of India and secularism or choose to become victims of a political movement for gaining power?

Here is the famous poem which will help you to rethink your stand...

"In Germany, they came first for the Communists,

And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist;

And then they came for the trade unionists,

And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist;

And then they came for the Jews,

And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew;

And then . . . they came for me . . .

And by that time there was no one left to speak up."

It is time we stand for secure and secular India where everyone is free to practice one's chosen religion without fear. We all are Hindustanis even though we all are not Hindus.

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